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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1919
Page
3
The Dutch government foresees an Allied demand for the extradition of former Emperor William. Officials say a joint letter from several powers is likely and that those who sign may hope the Netherlands refuse. Holland plans to maintain the initial stance against extradition.
In Dutch circles the former monarch could resolve Holland's crisis by returning to Germany and showing gratitude for one year of senpbnte. German dispatches say inquiry would interrogate him, but the Kaiser resists. He will not appear before an inquiry, insisting he is not responsible for any wrongdoing.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22. Bishop Thomas W. Nicholson announced plans for the Wesley Foundation at the University of Illinois totaling 1.6 million dollars. The project includes a modern church social center dormitories for 1,500 Methodist students and a 100,000 volume library. Social center work at 300,000 will start January first. Buildings and equipment cost 600,000 with a 1,000,000 annual budget to cover 40,000 in operating expenses. Most of the total fund has been raised.
Cardinal Gibbons expresses Christmas wishes from Baltimore urging peace through returning to Christ's teachings. He notes the crib's story of sacrifice and unselfishness and hopes all men of good will strive to live Christ's life and lessons.
New York December 22 grief and regret over the death in France of Captain St John Alcock first nonstop trans Atlantic were expressed in a resolution adopted by the board of November’s American Flying bats In the death of Captain Alcock the resolution said the world has suffered a great and irreparable loss The science of aviation has lost one of its most daring and beloved leaders.
Waukesh a Wis Dec 23 W J Gleason president of the Wisconsin Retail Liquor Dealers association launches a state wide drive urging President Wilson to issue a proclamation of demobilization ending wartime prohibition. He cites unrest shown in Milwaukee area elections and calls for restored social liberties.
James P. Goodrich of Indiana argued in Brooklyn that profit sharing would align workers with business, solving unrest. He criticized the Adamson act for labor troubles and urged a tempered use of force, while stressing focus on domestic affairs.
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